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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,690 and 14,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,690 and 14,668.50 is: 22,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690 : 14,668.50 = 14,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690/14,668.50 = 14,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690x = 14,668.50 × 14,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690x = 215,164,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,164,892.25/9,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.84

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